Jacob Swoope

Jacob Swoope (died 1832) was a member of the US House of Representatives (F-VA 4) from 4 March 1809 to 3 March 1811, succeeding David Holmes and preceding William McCoy.

Biography
Jacob Swoope was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and he moved to Staunton, Virginia in 1789. He became the first Mayor of Staunton in 1801, and he served in the US House of Representatives from 1809 to 1811. He died in 1832.